Thrilled to be part of this ontology on Maternal Ambivalence, only my favorite topic when it comes to Mothering! The Maternal Tug: Ambivalence, Identity, and Agency Out Feb 3 2020 by Demeter press, Canada. Endorsements: "Absorbing, poignant and profound. This collection begs us to de-mythologize, de-romantizie and confront with courage the full complexity of what… Continue reading The Unspeakables is in “The Maternal Tug: Ambivalence, Identity, and Agency” Demeter press (chapter 4)
Category: Publications
The Unspeakables: On mothers (not)talking about depression
In my previous post I opened the topic of the "perfect pregnancy" myth with the concept of Unspeakability, a favorite of mine and for many reasons. Here, I will delve further into it sharing my thoughts around a paper I recently published in the Journal of Feminism & Psychology. Although mothers tend to be particularly vocal… Continue reading The Unspeakables: On mothers (not)talking about depression
Pregnancy distress, all things considered (a summary of findings from my research)
A summary of all factors that contribute to experiencing depression, anxiety or distress during pregnancy (as identified by my research)
Motherhood, uncensored (reminiscing on my 1st year of mothering, 2009)
Hi there. Below is my very fist blog post which contains rambles and quite unacademic (but fully lived) reflections on becoming a mother, fresh of the hospital. I wrote this about 9 years ago... I have to admit that mothering, the big M, transformed me in the most fundamental ways, not ever imaginable. It propelled… Continue reading Motherhood, uncensored (reminiscing on my 1st year of mothering, 2009)
